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FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later today on packing for Ghost Ranch. I woke up earlier than my intention this...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

So Much For “The Fighting Sioux”

Announcer: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we are coming to you live from the University of North Dakota, at the beautiful Ralph Engelstad...

The Code

This wonderful story was told to me by a friend who asked to remain anonymous: It was late in the afternoon, the day after Christmas. ...

My Adventure With Rug Making

  Many years ago when our children were quite young I decided to make a braided rug. I had dabbled in many crafts –...

Week Job’s Report In Line With Other Data

 The monthly employment/unemployment data from the US Department of Labor has become an important touchstone for every segment of our population. The following...

150 Year Old Battle Raises Familiar Questions

On September 17, a ferocious battle broke out over the future of democracy in the United States.  The year was 1862. 150 years ago this past...

There Is An App. For That

 With over 14,000 smart phone/tablet applications and counting, it can be difficult to sort through them for the best ones to aide you...